April 30, 2026
Saskatchewan is investing more than $1 million in restorative justice programs for schools in a bid to tackle bullying and other types of student “conflict.”
April 30, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed a mine operator to pay disputed royalty funds into court, overturning a ruling that found no adverse claims to support interpleader relief amid a battle for control of the owner of the mining rights.
April 30, 2026
B.C. has announced that new regulations under the Wildlife Act are now in effect, restricting the use of foot-encapsulating traps, commonly known as egg traps, to licensed trappers to prevent pain and injury to raccoons.
April 30, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a new measure called Team Canada Strong, a $6-billion nationwide effort to “recruit, train and hire 80,000 to 100,000 new Red Seal trades workers in the next five years.”
April 30, 2026
Pallett Valo has added Jonathan Beiles to its construction and infrastructure practice.
April 30, 2026
The Government of British Columbia has appointed three provincial court judges who will serve in southwestern B.C.
April 30, 2026
Long-term disability claims involving chronic pain and mental health conditions are being denied or subjected to prolonged review at rates that have increased meaningfully over the past several years. The conditions most affected are not those with straightforward, objectively measurable pathology.
April 30, 2026
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming legal practices worldwide, offering tools that can draft documents, analyze cases and streamline research with unprecedented speed. However, a recent U.S. court ruling has ignited fierce debates about the risks, particularly around privilege protections.
April 30, 2026
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently published the Oversight Review Report of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF), evaluating whether it complied with the terms and conditions of its approval orders and whether its regulatory processes are applied consistently and effectively.
April 30, 2026
Death, as it turns out, is not the end of the revenue stream. If anything, it may be the beginning of a particularly vigorous second act. Consider the perennial earners on Forbes’ list of highest-paid dead celebrities: Michael Jackson still moonwalks to the bank, Dr. Seuss continues to rhyme his way into licensing deals, Richard Wright and Syd Barrett echo through classic rock royalties, and the Notorious B.I.G. remains, well, notorious — and profitable. The moral? Mortality is inevitable; monetization, apparently, is optional but highly recommended.